About me

EST. 1997
Hello!

Celine-Joy (Celine), is a Hong Kong-born Filipina who grew up in New England. She is a scientist turned artist/designer specializing in 3D illustration, modeling, and rendering, with additional proficiency in traditional and digital illustrations. Her work balances aesthetics and accuracy to create engaging visuals that communicate complex knowledge and ideas. She takes inspiration from her multidisciplinary background as an educator, scientist, and researcher passionate about designing various experiences and artifacts to advance communications in STEM. 

Outside of STEM, Celine enjoys the aesthetics of art through the creation of visuals and artworks that explore themes of nature, humanity, and the world around us. 
 






TIMELINE
2024
Educator, HLAB Japan, Seminar on scientific illustration, Miyagi-Onagawa, Japan  
2023
Student, graduate studies, Zürich University of the Arts, Zürich, Switzerland
2020

Scientist, Process Development Associate at the Broad Institute of MIT & Harvard, Cambridge, MA

2016
Teacher Assistant, JumpStart, Roxbury, MA
2016

Student, undergraduate studies, Suffolk University, Boston, MA
2014
Teacher Assistant, Volunteer Outreach Program, MA


EDUCATION
2024
Master of Art in Design in Knowledge Visualization, research in biomedical communications, Zürich University of the Arts
2020
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Minor in Psychology, Suffolk University
2016
College-prep, general studies, Northfield Mount Hermon

CERTIFICATE
2025
Specialization, Designing effective science communication, The University of Colorado Boulder


WORKSHOPS
2024
Summer seminar on Introduction to Scientific Illustration at HLAB Japan, Miyagi-Onagawa, Japan
2023
VisCom in Patient Education, MA Creative Workshop, ZHdK, Zürich, Switzerland 

FEATURES
2024

Highasf Publishing Spring 2024 Issue, Cover and Visual Arts Feature
2024
Selected Master’s project - Changing Cancer Perceptions - for Netzhdk Visits, Digital Health Design Living Lab




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